A visit to the Rockefeller Center Tree is the top holiday tradition for New Yorkers,
according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

In an open-ended question, where respondents can give any answer, New Yorkers
were asked, "What is you favorite thing to see or do in New York City during the holiday
season?"

The top response - 15 percent - was "the tree," followed by 13 percent who
answered "Rockefeller Center." Another 10 percent said, "shopping.," followed by 6
percent who offered "decorations," "lights," or similar answers.

"When those tree lights twinkle in the night sky, everyone knows Christmas has
come to New York," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling
Institute.

From November 13 - 19, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,322 New York City
residents, with a margin of error of +/- 2.7 percent.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts
public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and
nationwide as a public service and for research.

31. What is your favorite thing to see or do in New York City during the
holiday season?